I just got my date! I asked for Jan 16th so I could have a long Martin Luther weekend to recover. I got my date...whoo hoo! I wanted to connect with others for this time frame. So excited can't wait.

Omgoodness I'm in the pre open waiting room. Excited scared all at once

Good luck blueturtle!! I know you will do great!!

Good luck Blue!! U will do fine no.worries! Think of.all the positives to come! I am ... 4 days post op and getting better everyday. Just tryin to follow the rules

Omgoodness I'm in the pre open waiting room. Excited scared all at once

I wish u the best. I am two weeks behind you. Starting my liquid diet this morning.

I'm getting really nervous now. My date is first thing Wednesday morning! I have lost 5 lbs so far in pre-op mode, so now I question myself "If I can do it now, why should I go forward with surgery". But, I have always been able to lose weight, I just can't keep it off. So, my hopes are that I will be reminded on a daily basis to eat correctly.

I go tomorrow for pre-op. Wish me luck

I'm getting really nervous now. My date is first thing Wednesday morning! I have lost 5 lbs so far in pre-op mode, so now I question myself "If I can do it now, why should I go forward with surgery". But, I have always been able to lose weight, I just can't keep it off. So, my hopes are that I will be reminded on a daily basis to eat correctly.

I go tomorrow for pre-op. Wish me luck

Good luck! I went through my pre op on the 6th, it was a very busy day!

You got this blueturtle!

I'm Wednesday too. I like abt 15 on pre op. I'm getting soooo nervous!

Well I have to say as far as I can tell right now everything went really well. I was in at 630 and out by noon. A nausea and soreness at the incision site, but beyond that I am doing pretty well. I haven't drank much, so I'm going to focus on that this evening. Thank you for all the well wishes and thoughts. It so nice to know there are people on your side!

Yay blueturtle! Glad to hear that you're doing well.

I'm tomorrow morning at 10am, and I'm finally feeling a bit nervous. Excited, and I can't wait, but a wee bit nervous!

Well I have to say as far as I can tell right now everything went really well. I was in at 630 and out by noon. A nausea and soreness at the incision site, but beyond that I am doing pretty well. I haven't drank much, so I'm going to focus on that this evening. Thank you for all the well wishes and thoughts. It so nice to know there are people on your side!

well to the other side lol. You'll probably be out of it tonight but first thing tomorrow get up and starry to walk around

Congratulations blueturtle!

I'm two weeks away from my surgery date! Thursday I get to go to my preop appointment, yea!

I am so relieved to hear this!! That just gives me a little extra confidence. This time on Wednesday evening, I'll have already had it done. Excited and nervous!

Well I have to say as far as I can tell right now everything went really well. I was in at 630 and out by noon. A nausea and soreness at the incision site, but beyond that I am doing pretty well. I haven't drank much, so I'm going to focus on that this evening. Thank you for all the well wishes and thoughts. It so nice to know there are people on your side!

I was told that I can have salad with Lemon juice and chicken breast' and the protein shakes. What do I do but get sushi for dinner cheating. I have lost 4 pounds though. I was just so hungry my body was craving some heavier food. Back on the Wagon tomorrow for a 1/16 Thurs AM surgery. Getting nervous.

Yay blueturtle! Glad to hear that you're doing well.

I'm tomorrow morning at 10am, and I'm finally feeling a bit nervous. Excited, and I can't wait, but a wee bit nervous!

Turquoise,

I was nervous too. It's natural.

You will do well too!

Best wishes and we'll be thinking of you

Day after surgery. I have been taking my liquid pain meds. Which I have to say were ridiculously expensive. They were over $200 without insurance. With my insurance I still paid $62. Which to me is a lot! But it is working, therefore it's worth the cost I've kept ice packs on my incision area most of last night and that really seemed to help. I got up several times to do this and that b/c my boyfriend was not supportive of my decision for banding. I felt well enough to do things for myself. I slept good last night and this morning I am starting the day with a cup of tea. We'll see how that goes and advanced from there. Last night I had some chicken broth and a few sugar-free Popsicles. No problem keeping them down. I'm definitely sore this morning in the incision site area and will soon be putting ice pack back on it. No other pains YET. But I'm ready for them when they come. I have my extra strength Gas-x films in the background waiting to be put in action! lol